UFC 11: The Proving Ground
Augusta, USA
20 Sept 1996
Open Weight
VS
89%
Johnston
11%
Nasri
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 0:28
BJ
Brian Johnston
5 – 5
6'3"Orthodox57 yrs3-fight slideKnockout Artist
CFR 18
RN
Reza Nasri
0 – 1
Well-RoundedNaNOrthodox5'11"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Johnston

Johnston is a strong favourite at 89% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 16 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Johnston has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 60 points.

Risk flags

Johnston's chin rating of 32 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Johnston
Nasri
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'3"+
Height
5'11"
57
Age
—
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Johnston
Nasri
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
18.1
2.2
49.3
Performance Avg
0.0
60
Quality of Victory
0
46
Momentum Score
0
Johnston
Nasri
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.9
—
55%
Strike Accuracy
—
10.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
2 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
5
Head
0
1
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
0Distance0
1Clinch0
5Ground0
Johnston
Nasri
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
1.0
Sub Attempts / fight
—
0.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Johnston
Nasri
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
32
78
KO risk
Verdict
Moderate
2
KO/TKO Losses
1
2
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
2 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
6/10 fights
Chin rating based on
1 fights
Johnston
Nasri
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
46
0
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
Johnston
Nasri
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
0%
2
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
0
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Johnston
Nasri
Striking10.0 / 0.0Volume0.7 / 0.0Grappling0.0 / 0.0Wrestling0.0 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure8.0 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
10.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
0.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
0.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
8.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
0.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Johnston
Strike Zones
Nasri
Johnston
Attacking
5HEAD1BODY0LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 absorbed
Nasri
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD1BODY0LEGS6 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Johnston targets the head (83% of attacks) — Nasri absorbs 83% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Johnston
RND
Nasri
0/0R00/0

Johnston · QOF Timeline

Avg: 2.7
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WinLossTrend

Johnston · Last 5

L · Sub · R1
Dan BobishRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 14: Showdown · 1997-07
L · Sub · R1
Ken ShamrockRating 1.5
Submission
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 · 1996-12
L · KO · R1
Mark ColemanRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 11: The Proving Ground · 1996-09
W · KO · R1
Reza NasriRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 11: The Proving Ground · 1996-09
L · KO · R1
Don FryeRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 10: The Tournament · 1996-07

Nasri · Last 1

L · KO · R1
Brian JohnstonRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 11: The Proving Ground · 1996-09

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